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Stage Set for Thrilling Championship Sunday

GM Sam Shankland, Photo IM Eric Rosen The stage is set or a thrilling Championship Sunday in Saint Louis as two players vie for the crown in each...

California Cool: Wang and Shankland Lead US Champs

Going into Championship weekend at the US Chess Championships in Saint Louis (April 17-30) two players hailing from California are in the clear lead…

Abhimanyu Mishra Youngest US Chess Master Ever

Abhimanyu "Abhi" Mishra Abhimanyu "Abhi" Mishra made history this week, becoming the youngest US Chess master ever. And then he ate ice cream. Mishra…

High School Championships Underway in Columbus

Photo Jim Doyle As the High School Championships begin in Columbus, Ohio, bug and blitz tournaments welcomed hundreds of youngsters to a stunning...

US Champs: Underdogs Rise

In both the overall and women’s championships, two huge underdogs are leading. Sam Shankland is tied for 1st along with Fabiano Caruana, and Annie...

Matus, Fausto, Mou Among Winners in Record Setting Chicago Event

Jocelyn Chen makes a move at the All-Girls Nationals, Photo Betsy Dynako-Zacate The annual Kasparov Chess Foundation All Girls National Tournament… Read More »

Brainy Postcards: San Francisco to Saint Louis

In his best-selling book, Sapiens, Yuval Noah Harari, writes that the greatest resource in US are the brains of Silicon Valley. Perhaps one reason… Read More »

Just the Rules: Whose Clock Is It Anyway?

The round is about to start. After a quickly noting your board assignment you rush over to your spot in the playing room. Your opponent, the captain…

Vanessa's Fortune-Telling Hotline: Who Will Be the 2018 U.S. Women's Champion?

In my tournament previews, I often write very balanced and nuanced assessments of each of the players. This will not be one of those. For this… Read More »

Greg on Chess: Predicting the US Championship

The US Chess Championships and US Women's Championships begin tomorrow at 2 EST. Photo Austin Fuller IM Greg Shahade, PRO Chess League commissioner...

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